An Onslaught of Sports Set for August

And before the 2019-2020 Champions League even finishes, the 2020-21 event will begin, with some preliminary games in Switzerland on Aug. 8.

The Europa League will finish up its own truncated round of 16 on Aug. 5-6 and then also move to a single-elimination finish, in Germany Aug. 10 to 21.

The women’s Champions League will follow a similar format, with Lyon going for its fifth straight title, in Spain Aug. 21 -30.

Track and Field

The Diamond League, track’s most elite series, ordinarily includes about 14 meets. But it currently plans to hold just five official events this year, plus some exhibitions. Meet No. 1 is in Monaco on Aug. 14. Meets in London, Paris, and Eugene, Ore., are among those that were canceled.

Cycling

Cycling is planning a crowded summer and fall calendar, squeezing in as many races as possible, with many events overlapping. The season resumes Aug. 1 with the Strade Bianche one-day race in Italy. The Tour de France begins Aug. 29.

British Sports

International cricket is already underway, and the domestic game starts up again Aug. 1 with a truncated County Championship. The Premiership of rugby union resumes its season Aug. 14, while the Pro 14, which includes teams from Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Italy and South Africa, restarts Aug. 21.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/sports/nhl-us-open-champions-league-restart.html